The Olympic flame arrives in Dunstable on Monday July 9, starting off Day 52 of its tour around the UK at 7.23am, at the junction of Dunstable Road (A505) and Stanton Road in Luton.
Then just before 7.30am it will cross over into Dunstable at the Skimpot roundabout, continuing along Luton Road until it reaches the junction with High Street North.
The route then turns right onto High Street North to take in the town centre, with the Dunstable leg ending at French’s Avenue at 8.05am.
Central Beds Council is warning motorists to avoid driving in or around Dunstable between 6.45 and 9am, and to leave extra time for their journeys as severe traffic congestion is expected.
Sponsor Lloyds TSB is putting on activities and entertainment for spectators along High Street North, and the council recommends this as the best place for spectators to see the torch.
The torchbearers who will carry the flame through Dunstable are Penny Green, of Eaton Bray, Katrina Blunt, of Pitstone, Matt King, of Wixams, near Bedford, Samantha Griffiths, from Watford, and Sasha Harvey, from Abingdon.
You can follow all of the action live on our website as the torch travels through Luton and Dunstable, by visiting {http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/olympic-torch-live|www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/news/olympic-torch-live|Click here for the live feed}
>>Central Beds Council has issued the following advice in advance of the torch coming to town:
• The whole torch relay route will be closed to traffic in advance of the event.
• From 6.45am, High Street North will be fully closed from the centre of town to Brewers Hill Road and will have a partial closure up to French’s Avenue.
• Luton Road (A505) will be closed from 7am.
• The M1 slip roads at Junction 11 will be closed for a short period of time.
• Road closures will affect refuse collections for properties on and near the A505. Crews will be out from 5am collecting what they can before roads are closed and will be out again after the event. Any remaining collections will take place the next day.
• Public transport will also be affected. Buses will take alternative routes while roads are closed. Notices detailing the changes have been placed at bus stops.
• The best way of getting to the torch relay is to walk or cycle – anyone travelling by road should start out early and get to Dunstable by about 6.30am to avoid disappointment. There will be free parking in all council-run Dunstable car parks until 10am on July 9.
ARE you ready for the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Dunstable on Monday?
